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ARDEN-ARCADE, Sacramento County, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 — Two people were hurt on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, when a gray Toyota Camry and a white sedan collided at Hurley Way and Bell Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened on eastbound Hurley Way just west of Bell Street. A dispatch log from the agency shows the call was initially logged as a collision with unknown injuries before being updated to confirm injuries at the scene. The eastbound lane was blocked afterward, creating a traffic hazard for other drivers in the area.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District personnel responded and were asked to confirm whether a tow truck would be needed for the vehicles involved. A tow truck was later requested for the Kia sedan involved, and dispatch records indicate a rotation tow company was called to clear the scene.
The extent of the injuries has not been released. It remains unclear which driver, if either, is considered at fault, and the collision remains under investigation.
We hope those who were hurt recover fully and quickly.
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